Germany Hatred of Muslims has "no place in Germany" says German Chancellor Angela Merkel The German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel have condemned an apparent Neo-Nazi attack on accommodation for refugees. Three 13/12/2014
Vatican Dalai Lama and Pope will not meet during Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Rome The Dalai Lama has confirmed reports that he will not be meeting Pope Francis during a visit to Rome. The Tibetan spiritual leader living in exile 11/12/2014
Iraq Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Kerbala despite security threat Roads and highways across Iraq have filled with hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims heading to Kerbala to celebrate a religious ceremony amid 11/12/2014
Culture news Lyon's Festival of Lights gives renewed hope to Erbil's Christian refugees Originally a celebration of the Catholic faith, the Festival of Lights born in the French city of Lyon has today grown into a world-renowned cultural 09/12/2014
Cinema Christian Bale is Moses in Ridley Scott's Exodus Christian Bale stars as Moses in Ridley Scott’s new epic ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’. The British actor said he carried out some serious research ahead 09/12/2014
Iraq Pope sends message of support to Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria 07/12/2014
Iraq Euronews visits Christian and Yazidi refugees who fled ISIL militants Euronews has visited Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region. When the militant group that calls itself Islamic State (ISIL) attacked the 06/12/2014